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Apr 24, 2022Liked by alex testere

Yours is the best statement ever on being a person, not a brand or a soundbite or an elevator pitch. I'm glad you're back.

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May 2, 2022Liked by alex testere

Congrats! Loved seeing this pop up in my inbox. Hope we'll be seeing more of you soon. :)

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May 2, 2022Liked by alex testere

My god how I've missed these newsletters. Glad you're back! PS, my partner and I have been making chicken milanese on the regular since your newsletter :)

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Congrats on the book!!! Happy to have a fellow person with diverse interests and hobbies :)

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I’m glad you’re Back! Cant wait to read your book :))

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Apr 25, 2022Liked by alex testere

So glad you’re back! And, yes, the plant/food/science/dog person adjectives are ridiculous. It’s part of a general infantilization of language, such as adults calling meetings “play dates” or saying “yay”. I’m in a peevish mood.

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Apr 25, 2022Liked by alex testere

Here to love and support every evolution of you 💗💗

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Apr 24, 2022Liked by alex testere

Lovely honest reflection. Love it. And re your fear of abandonment, this Breakfast Batchelor eta reader just signed up for your newsletter… so keep being awesome x

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Apr 24, 2022Liked by alex testere

I just thought of your newsletter the other day! I've missed it and I'm glad you're continuing <3

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Apr 24, 2022Liked by alex testere

Loved your email and its message, and so excited for your upcoming book!!

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Apr 24, 2022Liked by alex testere

So excited to see your emails in my inbox again! Like the other comments say, so down to be along for the ride!

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Lots of smiles reading this newsletter, look forward to more! Thank you! Congratulations on “Please Grow”……it sounds like my kind of book!

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Apr 24, 2022Liked by alex testere

Good luck to you. I enjoy your creative endeavors no matter what and during the height of Covid they have me hope and pause. Thank you

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i love all of the comments below. and concur. go for it, alex. you will not regret abandoning "branding" and going with your own thing. ALL of it! and the book. so exciting. congrats.

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Apr 24, 2022Liked by alex testere

I love this so, so much Alex. I’ve always felt really put-off by the concept of personal brands (not a great way to feel with our current society haha) because people are really complex and I think it’s nuts to distill a person down to *one thing*. So, I really appreciate your putting this out there! Also, I just love your writing and drawings, no matter what they’re about! Here for all of it :-D

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You can do it! And I’ll be here, for one.

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